IMAA operates in California to sponsor a school and community center in Ethiopia called the Learning Village that serves a very poor rural community just outside of Addis Ababa. I volunteered at the school teaching music lessons to children and jewelry production classes to a group of women who are trying to learn skills to earn a livelihood for themselves. I have had close contact with the founders of the organization and have been so impressed with its innovative, multi-faceted approach to helping in its community's development. The Learning Village provides education for children, vocational training for adults, employment opportunities, and an on-site clinic provides healthcare. They are currently trying to invest in micro-enterprises to obtain financial self-sufficiency.
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- EIN 33-0631793
- (909) 816-1625
- Po Box 12 Imperial Bch CA 91933-0012 USA
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Causes: International, International Development
Mission: The mission of the international medical and academic alliance is to reduce poverty through education, health and wellness programs, microenterprise development, skill enhancement, and spiritual guidance. The purpose is to build a productive future for every child in the community that immaa serves.
Programs: The core program of the international medical and academic alliance is the learning village. The learning village is a resource center, easily accessible to all the residents in neighboring communities, where children and adults can come and receive formal education, discover and utilize their natural talents, learn to control preventable diseases, learn to give up harmful cultural traditions, and above all learn to accepts the love of god as the foundation of all wisdom.